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Okan South Bank, London, England

Okan South Bank

4.5
4.5
1097 Reviews
£25 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM

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Booked 15 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Vegetarian-friendly


Tiny tiny OKONOMIYAKI canteen next to the London Eye. Okan means Mother in OSAKA direct. Enjoy mummy ‘s home cooking! There's no need to fly all the way to Japan. Just step through our door and you'll feel like you're in a back street in OSAKA. Great Sake and Small Izakaya tapas dishes.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian, Teppanyaki
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 0000 0000
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Waterloo
  • Cross street
    Belvedere road
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Waterloo Station 5 min Westminster station 5 min
  • Additional
    Chef's Table, Counter Seating

What 1,097 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Okan South Bank offers an authentic Japanese dining experience in the heart of London. With "superb food" and a "great atmosphere," this hidden gem transports guests to Osaka. Enjoy "amazing value" with a "buzzy vibe," friendly staff, and delicious okonomiyaki. Be sure to book ahead due to its cozy space.
1,097 Reviews
  1. Simon

    Manchester

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First visit and wont be the last! Lovely staff and great food at reasonable cost (even compared to outside central London). Loved it.

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  2. Jack

    London

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Having visited Japan earlier this year it was great to see how authentic the decor, table setup, staff and cooking was here. Food was tasty and not too pricey, would come back

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  3. Ai

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favourite places to go, the food is superb, drinks are lovely, the staff are charming and the place is so cozy. Only downside is I don't have a small behind and the stools are quite little!

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  4. Jessica

    London

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. The Okonomiyaki is delicious. And a great atmosphere

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  5. Leonor

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is delicious and different from the mroe traditional Japanese restaurants. The service was very quick.

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  6. Jenny

    Kuala Lumpur

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Extremely poor service - demanded a 12.5% service charge but the services provided even worse than a fast food shop. We booked a table at 6:00 pm and some of us arrived early and some arrived late. We are forced twice to order around 6:00 pm even we told them we are waiting for one more friend coming who is stuck in traffic. While we are still having the meal and one staff come to us and said we need to rush and return the table at 7:00 pm as some one in the table has sat down at 5:30 pm (when there are empty tables). The staff has never told me that the 1.5 hours dining time start to count at 5:30 and need to eat by 7:00 pm. While we are still eating, haven’t finished the food and drinks and haven’t asked for a bill, a staff suddenly bring the bill to us at 7:03 pm and asked us to pay and leave immediately for the next table, We had to finish the meal within less than a hour after the food arrived at the table. This restaurant can be a quick eat but definitely not a place for any small gatherings. Pick another restaurant if you have 3-4 people and would like to chit chat and have no interruptions during your dinning time of 1.5 hours.

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  7. Stephanie

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a cute, cosy place - feels like you’ve stepped into a backstreet in Japan! The food was tasty and reasonably priced. It took a little while for our order to be taken but the service was good after that.

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  8. Catherine

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about Okan is great! It’s such a fun design and all the staff are helpful and friendly. The food was delicious, served quickly and good value.

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  9. Sophie

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food - very authentic and tasty. Not the best service though. We kept having to flag waiting staff but were then rushed off the table as soon as we’d finished eating and still had full drinks, despite having only sat down an hour before. Also not suitable for vegetarians as all the food is cooked on the same grill with the meat and seafood.

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  10. Sean

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Terrible service. Sat for 30 mins and had to ask to be served. Other customers left because the staff were standing talking among themselves.

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Okan South Bank is rated 4.5 stars by 1097 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM

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Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Okan South Bank

Belvedere Road, London, England SE1 7GA

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Belvedere road
  • Neighborhood
    Waterloo
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian, Teppanyaki
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Waterloo Station 5 min Westminster station 5 min
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Chef's Table, Counter Seating
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